If you’re an EV owner, then you already know that much like the battery in your smartphone, your EV’s lithium-ion battery will lose its luster over time. So how does an EV battery pack-age exactly? Here’s the science in layman’s terms: a battery degrades when it’s charged and drained of its charge on a routine basis. This repeated process allows for the materials that make up the battery to deteriorate with time. It’s a gradual process but depending on how you treat your vehicle, it can certainly happen at a faster or slower than average rate. Here are our top seven easy rules that will prolong the life of your EV battery.
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